Reculturing Sparkling Ale Yeast

[DamianM2]

Hi.

 

I would like to reculture some Coopers yeast for the Sparkling Ale kit I just bought.

 

I have a carton on Sparkling Ale stubbies on hand as this is my favourite beer. I understand that you are better off reculturing from Pale Ale but what results should I expect from reculturing Sparkling Ale?

 

Am I just better off getting some Pale Ale tallies?

 

Thanks,

 

Damian.

[Muddy Waters]

Sparkling Ale should work but be prepared for failure just in case. Make sure you get plenty of dregs from bottles that have been chilled upright and not disturbed for a week or more.

 

Pale ale should have more viable yeast as it is lower alcohol and "generally" younger than sparkling ale when you buy it.

 

Having said all that I generally buy some Pale Ale when I want to reculture the yeast. I love sparkling ale but don't like the pale so I usually just tip it out or give it to my wife [innocent]

[DamianM2]

Thanks Muddy.

 

I am not a big fan of Pale Ale either, I find it bland, whereas Sparkling Ale I savour every drop.

 

A local bottle shop has Pale Ale at 3 for $14 so maybe I'll give it a go.

 

Damian

 

 

[rossm]

...well I am not a big fan of Pale Ale either, but I hope you are joking Muddy when you say you tip it out! I have certainly drank a lot of worse beers than Pale Ale!

[Guest]

...well I am not a big fan of Pale Ale either' date=' but I hope you are joking Muddy when you say you tip it out! I have certainly drank a lot of worse beers than Pale Ale![/quote']

 

I hear you rossm im sure everyone has drank VB at least once [biggrin]

[Muddy Waters]

Sorry Ross, I wasn't joking - I try to drink it but usually give up after a few sips due to boredom...I guess I know I have much tastier home brewed beer in the fridge to waste my time with mediocrity [rightful]